diff --git a/system/home/desktop.nix b/system/home/desktop.nix
index da6e9cff..6be435b7 100644
--- a/system/home/desktop.nix
+++ b/system/home/desktop.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     ./alacritty/default.nix
     ./emacs/default.nix
     ./browser/default.nix
+    ./zathura/default.nix
     ./services/email/default.nix
   ];
   home = {
diff --git a/system/home/mimeapps/default.nix b/system/home/mimeapps/default.nix
index ef8463fb..3f0c0693 100644
--- a/system/home/mimeapps/default.nix
+++ b/system/home/mimeapps/default.nix
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ in
   "application/x-docbook+xml" = emacs;
   "application/x-yaml" = emacs;
 
-  "application/pdf" = [ "evince.desktop" ];
-  "application/epub+zip" = [ "evince.desktop" ];
+  "application/pdf" = [ "org.pwmt.zathura.desktop" ];
+  "application/epub+zip" = [ "org.pwmt.zathura.desktop" ];
   "application/msword" = [ "writer.desktop" ];
   "application/zip" = [ "xarchiver.desktop" ];
 
diff --git a/system/home/sway/default.nix b/system/home/sway/default.nix
index 201c2ad5..ecfcfea4 100644
--- a/system/home/sway/default.nix
+++ b/system/home/sway/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@
   ];
   home.packages = with pkgs; [
     ffmpeg
-    evince
     grim
     slurp
     wl-clipboard
diff --git a/system/home/work.nix b/system/home/work.nix
index 26cf0250..e725d53b 100644
--- a/system/home/work.nix
+++ b/system/home/work.nix
@@ -12,5 +12,4 @@
     proton.primary = lib.mkForce false;
     outlook.primary = lib.mkForce true;
   };
-  xdg.configFile."autostart/twinkle.desktop".source = "${pkgs.twinkle}/share/applications/twinkle.desktop";
 }
diff --git a/system/home/zathura/default.nix b/system/home/zathura/default.nix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..50d19e53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/system/home/zathura/default.nix
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+{ config, fonts, ... }:
+{
+  # TODO add emacs keybinds
+  programs.zathura =
+    let
+      sc = config.scheme.withHashtag;
+    in
+    {
+      enable = true;
+      options = {
+        adjust-open = "best-fit";
+        database = "null";
+        dbus-service = true;
+        sandbox = "normal";
+        scroll-page-aware = true;
+        synctex = true;
+        font = "${fonts.monospace.name} ${toString fonts.sizes.applications}";
+        # Colour scheme
+        default-bg = sc.base00;
+        default-fg = sc.base05;
+        # completion-bg = "";
+        # completion-fg = "";
+        # completion-group-bg = "";
+        # completion-group-fg = "";
+        # completion-highlight-bg = "";
+        # completion-highlight-fg = "";
+        # inputbar-bg = "";
+        # inputbar-fg = "";
+        # notification-bg = "";
+        # notification-fg = "";
+        # notification-error-bg = "";
+        # notification-error-fg  = "";
+        # notification-warning-bg = "";
+        # notification-warning-fg = "";
+        # statusbar-bg = "";
+        # statusbar-fg = "";
+      };
+    };
+}
diff --git a/system/home/zathura/emacs-keys-for-zathura.txt b/system/home/zathura/emacs-keys-for-zathura.txt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..276da37a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/system/home/zathura/emacs-keys-for-zathura.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,208 @@
+# Being an Emacs user, it is natural for me to use emacs-like and info-like keybindings for zathura.
+#
+# Zathura configuration documentation is available at
+# https://git.pwmt.org/pwmt/zathura/-/blob/e5d2ca487147e79d0bb7acbf5174cd9dcc92a86c/doc/man/zathurarc.5.rst
+# A full list of available functions and default keybindings is available at
+# https://git.pwmt.org/pwmt/zathura/-/blob/e5d2ca487147e79d0bb7acbf5174cd9dcc92a86c/zathura/config.c#L301
+#
+# If you want to integrate Zathura with Emacs AUCTeX mode, see
+# [emacs wiki](https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/AUCTeX).
+#
+# Put the following inside `$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/zathura/zathurarc
+
+## niceties
+# when selecting text with mouse,
+# copy to clipboard
+set selection-clipboard clipboard
+
+# keep several lines of text when
+# scrolling a screenful
+set scroll-full-overlap 0.2
+
+# see documentation for details
+set scroll-page-aware true
+set window-title-basename true
+set adjust-open width
+set statusbar-home-tilde true
+set vertical-center true
+set synctex true
+# large bold font easier on the eyes in index mode
+# status bar can be disabled with A-s
+set font "FreeSans bold 16"
+set zoom-step 3
+
+map [normal] <C-b> scroll left
+map [normal] <C-n> scroll down
+map [normal] <C-p> scroll up
+map [normal] <C-f> scroll right
+map [normal] <C-g> abort
+map [insert] <C-g> abort
+map [normal] <C-[> abort
+map [normal] <A-\<> goto top
+map [normal] <A-\>> goto bottom
+map [normal] a adjust_window best-fit
+map [normal] s adjust_window width
+map [normal] F display_link
+map [normal] <C-c> copy_link
+map [normal] f follow
+map [normal] m mark_add
+map [normal] \' mark_evaluate
+map [normal] \, navigate next
+map [normal] \. navigate previous
+map [normal] <A-Right> navigate next
+map [normal] <A-Left> navigate previous
+map [normal] <PageDown> scroll full-down
+map [normal] <PageUp> scroll full-up
+map [normal] <C-P> print
+map [normal] c recolor
+map [normal] R reload
+map [normal] v rotate rotate_cw
+map [normal] V rotate rotate_ccw
+map [normal] <Left> scroll left
+map [normal] <Up> scroll up
+map [normal] <Down> scroll down
+map [normal] <Right> scroll right
+map [normal] <A-a> scroll half-left
+map [normal] <C-V> scroll half-down
+map [normal] <A-V> scroll half-up
+map [normal] <A-e> scroll half-right
+map [normal] <C-a> scroll full-left
+map [normal] <C-v> scroll full-down
+map [normal] <Return> scroll full-down
+map [normal] <A-v> scroll full-up
+map [normal] <C-e> scroll full-right
+map [normal] <Space> scroll full-down
+map [normal] <C-h> scroll full-up
+map [normal] <BackSpace> scroll full-up
+map [normal] <S-Space> scroll full-up
+map [normal] l jumplist backward
+map [normal] r jumplist forward
+map [normal] <A-r> bisect forward
+map [normal] <A-l> bisect backward
+# still need to use '/' to trigger search
+map [normal] <C-s> search forward
+map [normal] <C-r> search backward
+map [normal] p snap_to_page
+map [normal] <C-i> toggle_index
+map [normal] i toggle_index
+map [normal] <Tab> toggle_index
+map [normal] <A-s> toggle_statusbar
+map [normal] <A-i> focus_inputbar
+map [normal] d toggle_page_mode
+map [normal] q quit
+map [normal] + zoom in
+map [normal] - zoom out
+map [normal] = zoom in
+map [normal] <A-P> toggle_presentation
+map [normal] <A-F> toggle_fullscreen
+map [normal] j toggle_fullscreen
+map [fullscreen] j toggle_fullscreen
+map [fullscreen] q toggle_fullscreen
+map [fullscreen] <C-b> scroll left
+map [fullscreen] <C-n> scroll down
+map [fullscreen] <C-p> scroll up
+map [fullscreen] <C-f> scroll right
+map [fullscreen] <C-g> abort
+map [fullscreen] <C-[> abort
+map [fullscreen] <A-\<> goto top
+map [fullscreen] <A-\>> goto bottom
+map [fullscreen] a adjust_window best-fit
+map [fullscreen] s adjust_window width
+map [fullscreen] F display_link
+map [fullscreen] <C-c> copy_link
+map [fullscreen] f follow
+map [fullscreen] m mark_add
+map [fullscreen] \' mark_evaluate
+map [fullscreen] \, navigate next
+map [fullscreen] \. navigate previous
+map [fullscreen] <A-Right> navigate next
+map [fullscreen] <A-Left> navigate previous
+map [fullscreen] <PageDown> scroll full-down
+map [fullscreen] <PageUp> scroll full-up
+map [fullscreen] <C-P> print
+map [fullscreen] c recolor
+map [fullscreen] R reload
+map [fullscreen] v rotate rotate_cw
+map [fullscreen] V rotate rotate_ccw
+map [fullscreen] <Left> scroll left
+map [fullscreen] <Up> scroll up
+map [fullscreen] <Down> scroll down
+map [fullscreen] <Right> scroll right
+map [fullscreen] <A-a> scroll half-left
+map [fullscreen] <C-V> scroll half-down
+map [fullscreen] <A-V> scroll half-up
+map [fullscreen] <A-e> scroll half-right
+map [fullscreen] <C-a> scroll full-left
+map [fullscreen] <C-v> scroll full-down
+map [fullscreen] <Return> scroll full-down
+map [fullscreen] <A-v> scroll full-up
+map [fullscreen] <C-e> scroll full-right
+map [fullscreen] <Space> scroll full-down
+map [fullscreen] <C-h> scroll full-up
+map [fullscreen] <BackSpace> scroll full-up
+map [fullscreen] <S-Space> scroll full-up
+map [fullscreen] l jumplist backward
+map [fullscreen] r jumplist forward
+map [fullscreen] <A-r> bisect forward
+map [fullscreen] <A-l> bisect backward
+map [fullscreen] <C-s> search forward
+map [fullscreen] <C-r> search backward
+map [fullscreen] p snap_to_page
+map [fullscreen] i toggle_index
+map [fullscreen] <C-i> toggle_index
+map [fullscreen] <Tab> toggle_index
+map [fullscreen] <A-s> toggle_statusbar
+map [fullscreen] <A-i> focus_inputbar
+map [fullscreen] d toggle_page_mode
+map [fullscreen] + zoom in
+map [fullscreen] - zoom out
+map [fullscreen] = zoom in
+# status bar will obscure last item in index mode
+map [index] <A-s> toggle_statusbar
+map [index] q toggle_index
+map [index] i toggle_index
+map [index] <C-p> navigate_index up
+map [index] <C-h> navigate_index up
+map [index] <BackSpace> navigate_index up
+map [index] <C-n> navigate_index down
+map [index] <A-v> navigate_index up
+map [index] <C-v> navigate_index down
+map [index] \< navigate_index top
+map [index] \> navigate_index bottom
+map [index] <A-\<> navigate_index top
+map [index] <A-\>> navigate_index bottom
+map [index] <C-b> navigate_index collapse
+map [index] <C-f> navigate_index expand
+map [index] <C-i> navigate_index expand-all
+map [index] <A-i> navigate_index collapse-all
+map [index] <Up> navigate_index up
+map [index] <Down> navigate_index down
+map [index] <Left> navigate_index collapse
+map [index] <Right> navigate_index expand
+map [index] <C-m> navigate_index select
+map [index] <Space> navigate_index select
+map [index] <Return> navigate_index select
+map [index] <C-j> navigate_index select
+map [index] <Esc> toggle_index
+map [index] <C-[> toggle_index
+map [index] <C-g> toggle_index
+map [index] <C-c> toggle_index
+map [presentation] i toggle_index
+map [presentation] r navigate next
+map [presentation] <Down> navigate next
+map [presentation] <Right> navigate next
+map [presentation] <PageDown> navigate next
+map [presentation] <Space> navigate next
+map [presentation] l navigate previous
+map [presentation] <Left> navigate previous
+map [presentation] <Up> navigate previous
+map [presentation] <PageUp> navigate previous
+map [presentation] <S-Space> navigate previous
+map [presentation] <BackSpace> navigate previous
+map [presentation] <F5> toggle_presentation
+map [presentation] q toggle_presentation
+map [presentation] <C-h> navigate previous
+map [presentation] <M-v> navigate previous
+map [presentation] <C-v> navigate next
+map [presentation] <A-\<> goto top
+map [presentation] <A-\>> goto bottom